railway
noun
TRANSPORT UK uk/ˈreɪlweɪ/ us [ C or U ]
a system of tracks that trains travel along:
Only 2,262 miles of railway are being used, while 9,358 need repairs.
a railway line/station/track Any big changes to the railway lines in Britain's crowded South-East would need parliament's approval.
[ C ]
the companies, work, and people involved in transporting people and goods by train:
The Indian railway is the world's largest employer, with 1.6m staff and 11m passengers a day.